Artist of the Year
Haley Johnsen
Hayley Lynn
Hiroki
Monty Vega and the Sittin Shivas
The Upkeeps
Album of the Year
"Activator"
Shawna Pair
Written by: Shawna Pair and Cameron Spies
Performed by: Shawna Pair and Cameron Spies
Produced by: Shawna Pair, Cameron Spies (The Trash Treasury), Mike Knolte (Eureka Mastering) and Blake Bickel (Dynamic Sound Engineering)
"Long Time Honey"
Fox and Bones
Written by: Sarah Vitort, Scott Gilmore, Greg Holden, and Nick Talbot
Performed by: Sarah Vitort and Scott Gilmore
Produced by: Greg Holden (Domino Room), Matt Greco (the Rye Room), Pedro Calloni, and Whynot Jansveld
"SUNUP"
Left on Tenth
Written and Performed by: Casey Kerrigan, Conor Adams, Ian Bailey, David Kaltenbach, and Jarred Clos
Produced by: Zachbloomstein (Jackpot!) and Amy Dragon (Telegraph Mastering)
"Undone"
Ryan Van Dordrecht
Written by: Ryan Van Dordrecht
Performed by: Ryan Van Dordrecht, Adam Beam, Alex Chapman, Nathan Trueb, Michael Elson, Raymond Richards, Trevor Rasmussen, Sam Dechenne, William Johnson, Eric Early, Haley Johnsen, Megan Diana, Mila Phelps Friedl, Jen Deale, and Chris Spicer.
Produced by Raymond Richards, Greg Calbi, and Steve Fallone at Red Rocket's Glare
"Your Mom's Gonna Love Us"
Sweet N Juicy
Written by: Dave Smith and Paul Paresa
Performed by: Dave Smith, Paul Paresa, and James Debottis
Produced by: Sweet N Juicy, and Bray Hodges
Song of the Year
"Falling From The Sky"
Haley Johnsen
Written by: Haley Johnsen and Dwight Baker
Performed by: Haley Johnsen, Jedd Hughes, Tony Lucido, Jackson Alan Baker, Dwight Baker, Sean Giddings, and Will Van Horn
Produced by: Dwight Baker, Jackson Alan Baker, and Dave McNair
"Hear Me Out"
The Upkeeps
Written and Performed by: Sye Viles, Aaron Brixton, Oliver Sweet, and Kurt Dopamine
Produced by: Jesse Payne (Lowshelf Recordings), Justin Longerbeam, and Falcon Studios
"Rip Roar"
Arthur Buezo
with Cam Cole
Written and Performed by: Arthur Buezo and Cam Cole
Produced by: Thaddeus Moore (Sprout City Studio)
"Stuck"
Fox Walker
with Mikey Sha Sha
Written by: Alex Maxfield
Performed by:Alex Maxfield and Mikey Sha Sha
Produced by: Bee Dunlap, Alex Maxfield, Amy Dragon, and Zach Bloomstien (Jackpot! Studios)
"Try (Live Version)"
Hiroki
with Rainezra
Written by: Salvatore Manalo, Matt Brewster, and Rainezra
Performed by: Salvatore Manalo, Matt Brewster, Rainezra, Sean Kenny, Johnathan Schuler, Laryssa Birdseye, Mia Keeler, Wavy Joseph, Tim Karplus, Matt Sulikowski, Brill Ritter, and Andrew Anderson
Produced by: Frankie Piacentini (Paget Street Sound Lab), and Salvatore Manalo and Matt Brewster (And The Vibe Is)
Best Folk or Americana Album
"Back Around Again"
Ned and Wendy The Band
Written, Performed, and Produced by: Lindsey and Jordan Plotner
"Long Time Honey"
Fox and Bones
Written by: Sarah Vitort, Scott Gilmore, Greg Holden, and Nick Talbot
Performed by: Sarah Vitort and Scott Gilmore
Produced by: Greg Holden (Domino Room), Matt Greco (the Rye Room), Pedro Calloni, and Whynot Jansveld
"Whiskey Bound"
Jeremy Wayne McKern and Whiskey Bound
Written by: Jeremy Wayne McKern
Performed by: Jeremy Wayne McKern, Paul Schafer-Marche, and Justin Thorp
Produced by: Thomas Hazerian, Dana White (Specialized Mastering), and Jackpot! Recording Studio
Best Folk or Americana Song
"Doomsday"
Arthur Buezo
Written, Performed, and Produced by: Arthur Buezo
"Falling From The Sky"
Haley Johnsen
Written by: Haley Johnsen and Dwight Baker
Performed by: Haley Johnsen, Jedd Hughes, Tony Lucido, Jackson Alan Baker, Dwight Baker, Sean Giddings, and Will Van Horn
Produced by: Dwight Baker, Jackson Alan Baker, and Dave McNair
"Lose the Light"
Lane Norberg
Written and Performed by: Lane Norberg
Produced by: Cary Samsel at Studio Space Camp
"The Art of Letting Go"
Hayley Lynn
Written by: Hayley Lynn
Performed by: Hayley Lynn and Aaron Peterson
Produced by Aaron Peterson
"The Long & Winding Road"
Sadie Saige
Written and Performed by: Sadie Saige
Produced by: Marcus Lintner (Bleeding Roses Records)
Best Indie or Alternative Album
"Debutante"
Coven Brothers
Written by: Aaron McKay
Performed by: Aaron McKay, Levi Gilmore, Aria Bare, Lila Woloshin
Produced by: Aria Bare
"Refuge in the Night Shade"
Positivity Club
Written by: Tyler Canada
Performed by: Tyler Canada, Elle Archer, Sienna Meadows, Dan Lynch, Brook Cram, Jordan Harding, Brandon Biallas, Joseph Sanchez, and Maz Stabile
Produced by: Elle Archer (Happy Accidents Recording, Brook Cram, Thomas N Clements II, Eric Crepso (Torch Toucher Recording), Jason McGhee, and Camilo Silva (Camilo Silva F Mastering)
"Shong's Order"
Rick Real and the Warmth
Written by: Eric Gibbons
Performed by: Eric Gibbons, Torie Ngyuyen, Tom Borden, Ian McNicol, Sean Seagler, Chris Hackstie, Erin Upton, Bernard McKenna
"SUNUP"
Left on Tenth
Written and Performed by: Casey Kerrigan, Conor Adams, Ian Bailey, David Kaltenbach, and Jarred Clos
Produced by: Zachbloomstein (Jackpot!) and Amy Dragon (Telegraph Mastering)
"Your Mom's Gonna Love Us"
Sweet N Juicy
Written by: Dave Smith and Paul Paresa
Performed by: Dave Smith, Paul Paresa, and James Debottis
Produced by: Sweet N Juicy, and Bray Hodges
Best Indie or Alternative Song
"Align"
Hayley Lynn
Written by: Hayley Lynn
Performed by: Hayley Lynn and Aaron Peterson
Produced by Aaron Peterson
"Clover"
Sneaker Wave
Written by: William Hopper and Alexis Webb
Performed by: Alexis Webb, Sean Wilson, Rory Driscoll, Wiliam Hopper, and Max Malizia
Produced by: David Pollock
"Hear Me Out"
The Upkeeps
Written and Performed by: Sye Viles, Aaron Brixton, Oliver Sweet, and Kurt Dopamine
Produced by: Jesse Payne (Lowshelf Recordings), Justin Longerbeam, and Falcon Studios
"Jormungandr"
Coven Brothers
Written by: Aaron McKay
Performed by: Aaron McKay, Levi Gilmore, Aria Bare, Lila Woloshin
Produced by: Aria Bare
"Stuck"
Fox Walker
with Mikey Sha Sha
Written by: Alex Maxfield
Performed by:Alex Maxfield and Mikey Sha Sha
Produced by: Bee Dunlap, Alex Maxfield, Amy Dragon, and Zach Bloomstien (Jackpot! Studios)
Best Pop, Synth, or Contemporary Album
"Activator"
Shawna Pair
Written by: Shawna Pair and Cameron Spies
Performed by: Shawna Pair and Cameron Spies
Produced by: Shawna Pair, Cameron Spies (The Trash Treasury), Mike Knolte (Eureka Mastering) and Blake Bickel (Dynamic Sound Engineering)
"The Star Question Plan"
Psy Lounge
Written, Performed, and Produced by: Dr. K and Dr. Z
"Understudy"
Sasa Fox
Written by: Sarah Vitort, James Julian Villa, Liam St. John, Hayley McCurdy, and Trevor Cuchman
Performed by: Sarah Vitort, James Villa, and Jeanot Lewis-Rolland
Produced by: James Villa, and Jeanot Lewis-Rolland (JLR Audio)
Best Pop, Synth, or Contemporary Song
"Feel the Way I Do"
Hayley Lynn
Written and Performed by: Hayley Lynn and Aaron Peterson
Produced by Aaron Peterson
"Love Me To The Bone"
Camille Tredoux
Written and Performed by: Camille Tredoux
Produced by: Clara Baker (The Bakery Recording Studio & Lounge)
"Over My Shoulder"
San Gabriel
Written and Performed by: James Bookert
Produced by: James Bookert, Grant Eppley, and Howie Weinberg
"Reborn"
Dual Analog
Written and Performed by: Dual Analog
Produced by: GostEffects
"Someday"
Calyx
Written by: Calyx
Performed by: Calyx and Marcus Lintner
Produced by: Marcus Lintner (Bleeding Roses Records)
Best Rap, Hip Hop, or R&B Song
"Flight"
Bobby Barrz
with DNY$3
Produced by: Jacy Banco (Big Bet Studios), and Eleven Studios
"Kickflip"
Staring at the Ceiling
with Snazz
Written, Performed, and Produced by: Andrew Cooper and Matt Trexler
"Madness"
John Wavy
Written Performed, and Produced by John Wavy
"Outside"
Briggzzy
Written and Performed by: Briggzzy
Produced by: Nick Bernyk (The Bunker)
"Try (Live Version)"
Hiroki
with Rainezra
Written by: Salvatore Manalo, Matt Brewster, and Rainezra
Performed by: Salvatore Manalo, Matt Brewster, Rainezra, Sean Kenny, Johnathan Schuler, Laryssa Birdseye, Mia Keeler, Wavy Joseph, Tim Karplus, Matt Sulikowski, Brill Ritter, and Andrew Anderson
Produced by: Frankie Piacentini (Paget Street Sound Lab), and Salvatore Manalo and Matt Brewster (And The Vibe Is)
Best Rock or Metal Album
"Be There"
Knelt Before
Written, Performed, and Produced by: Mark Johnston (Atwye Studios)
"Hard Pill"
Hard Pill
Written and Performed by: Hard Pill
Produced by: Hard Pill, Taylor Danley, and Brad (Audiosiege)
"Signals"
Arcadiem
Written and Performed by: Arcadiem
Produced by: Justin Phelps (Hallowed Halls)
"Turiya"
A Collective Subconscious
Best Rock or Metal Song
"Cool Money"
Fluid Druid
Written and Performed by: Grant Hoss, Nico Torre, Mark Klienhaus, Stevo Busch, and Ian Forrester
Produced by: Grant Hoss and Ken Knef
"Lightsabre Cocksucking Blues"
Hard Pill
Written and Performed by: Hard Pill
Produced by: Hard Pill, Taylor Danley, and Brad (Audiosiege)
"My Therapist Said"
Monty Vega and the Sittin Shivas
Written by: Monty Vega (Ken Weiner) and Paul Damone (Paul Burke)
Performed by: Monty Vega, Paul Damone, Lisa Gilbertsen, Sean Gorrow, and Travis Robinson
Produced by: Paul Burke
"Plea to the Abjurative Warden"
Object Unto Earth
Written and Performed by: Jonathan Zajdman
Produced by: Jonathan Zajdman (Seven Sided Sounds), and Deni Gentry (The Safe Space)
"Rip Roar"
Arthur Buezo
with Cam Cole
Written and Performed by: Arthur Buezo and Cam Cole
Produced by: Thaddeus Moore (Sprout City Studio)
Best Lyricism
"Love Me To The Bone"
Camille Tredoux
Written and Performed by: Camille Tredoux
Produced by: Clara Baker (The Bakery Recording Studio & Lounge)
"Hear Me Out"
The Upkeeps
Written and Performed by: Sye Viles, Aaron Brixton, Oliver Sweet, and Kurt Dopamine
Produced by: Jesse Payne (Lowshelf Recordings), Justin Longerbeam, and Falcon Studios
"Marvelous Child"
Ned and Wendy the Band
Written, Performed, and Produced by: Lindsey and Jordan Plotner
"Someday"
Calyx
Written by: Calyx
Performed by: Calyx and Marcus Lintner
Produced by: Marcus Lintner (Bleeding Roses Records)
"The Art of Letting Go"
Hayley Lynn
Written by: Hayley Lynn
Performed by: Hayley Lynn and Aaron Peterson
Produced by Aaron Peterson
Best Instrumentation
"Every Bit"
Hard Pill
Written and Performed by: Hard Pill
Produced by: Hard Pill, Taylor Danley, and Brad (Audiosiege)
"Riding Round the City"
Bobby Barrz
Produced by: Jacy Banco (Big Bet Studios), and Eleven Studios
"Rip Roar"
Arthur Buezo
with Cam Cole
Written and Performed by: Arthur Buezo and Cam Cole
Produced by: Thaddeus Moore (Sprout City Studio)
"Try (Live Version)"
Hiroki
with Rainezra
Written by: Salvatore Manalo, Matt Brewster, and Rainezra
Performed by: Salvatore Manalo, Matt Brewster, Rainezra, Sean Kenny, Johnathan Schuler, Laryssa Birdseye, Mia Keeler, Wavy Joseph, Tim Karplus, Matt Sulikowski, Brill Ritter, and Andrew Anderson
Produced by: Frankie Piacentini (Paget Street Sound Lab), and Salvatore Manalo and Matt Brewster (And The Vibe Is)
"Wild Ride"
The Cabin Project
Written by: Katie Sawicki
Performed by: Katie Sawicki, Zanny Geffel, Kelly Clifton, Francesca Erni, Mieke Bruggeman, Kristen Gass
Produced by: Adam Sweeny and Heba Kadry
Best Production
"Down N Out"
The Upkeeps
Written and Performed by: Sye Viles, Aaron Brixton, Oliver Sweet, and Kurt Dopamine
Produced by: Hazel Sterling Clemente, Jesse Payne (Lowshelf Recordings), and Justin Longerbeam
"Falling From The Sky"
Haley Johnsen
Written by: Haley Johnsen and Dwight Baker
Performed by: Haley Johnsen, Jedd Hughes, Tony Lucido, Jackson Alan Baker, Dwight Baker, Sean Giddings, and Will Van Horn
Produced by: Dwight Baker, Jackson Alan Baker, and Dave McNair
"Flight"
Bobby Barrz
with DNY$3
Produced by: Jacy Banco (Big Bet Studios), and Eleven Studios
"Try"
Hiroki
with Rainezra
Written and Performed by: Salvatore Manalo, Matt Brewster, and Rainezra
Produced by: Salvatore Manalo and Matt Brewster (And The Vibe Is)
"Haystack"
Staring at the Ceiling
Written, Performed, and Produced by: Andrew Cooper and Matt Trexler
Fan Favorite Local Artist
Bobby Barrz
Fluid Druid
Haley Johnsen
Sweet N Juicy
The Upkeeps
Fan Favorite Release Cover Art
"Flight"
Bobby Barrz
by Bobby Barrz
"Flapjack Momma"
Canyon Drive
by Noah Conner
"Debutante
Coven Brothers
by Alexander Richardson
"Love Corner
Fluid Druid
by Fluid Druid
"Hear Me Out"
The Upkeeps
by Hope Kemp & Sye Viles
Fan Favorite Live Show Photograph
Dual Analog
by Kurt Clark
Fluid Druid
by Harper King
Fox and Bones
by Julia Varga
The Upkeeps
by J. Pinky
These Cursed Hands
by Jackson Hagin
Fan Favorite Show Flier
Dual Analog
by Kurt Clark
Fluid Druid
by Harper King
Fox and Bones
by Julia Varga
The Upkeeps
by J. Pinky
These Cursed Hands
by Jackson Hagin
